The day I posted about my trip to Stella, the coastal club and lounge announced on their Facebook page they would be closing for business for the next six weeks to complete renovations.

Before I ever stepped through those rhinestone encrusted doors, I heard a rumor-rumor from my coworker that Stella was built to be a strip club but was unable to open as such because of its proximity to nearby schools.

Now, decide on your own what you believe, but have you noticed just how lovely those stick ladies look up on the balcony? After Stella closed I had the opportunity to chat with a Stella employee (or former employee for now I suppose). This person said that rumor amongst the staff is that the club is closing to make changes that would make it a better strip club. She also said that the staff has not been told whether or not it is true, but she did say that the staff has been told that the columns/second story you can see in the picture are not structurally sound to hold ladies, er, people.

The Facebook page neither confirms or denies the dancing claims. Memphis Daily News said on June 15 that the club has filed a few building permits, including on to add an additional parking lot to the space.

There’s a lot of exciting stuff about to be posted. I got a job at a womens’ upscale retail location to compliment my job at the womens’ specialty magazine. It’s lovely. I met a heard of Memphians DT who have slowly begun to show me their turf, one pint at a time. Last night I saw two bar fights. Like woah. I got a tattoo- just kidding. You think I can afford that? I’ve been buying the runny ketchup and cheap toilet paper for weeks now. I’m beginning to feel like a working journalist. Peace out my homies!